Massage by hot
stones is old technique like
humanity it self. All of civilizations over the world had known
the miraculous function of magma stones for many years. Hot stone
therapy is connected with power of tree elements – earth, fire
and water. At the time of Antique, China, India, Mesopotamia,
Southern and Northern Indians or in Hawaii were cold and hot
stones used to heal human body. As any other knowledge is this
art of doctors and healers known for ages old cultures and
accepted by modern civilisation.
Present world is discovering one of the most effective massage
ever. This miraculous heat of lava stones is more and more
favourite procedure. There isn’t any other massage
which can bring such a feelings as hot stone one.
Hot stone therapy is one of the
most enjoyable massage you can experience.
Hot stone therapy is greater over the classical massages
by its own effects for body and soul. You will feel
completely relaxed and in harmony. You will forget the everyday
stress, concern and the world around you.
It is one of the best way to get rid of stress and inner
disharmony. Try to imagine the pleasure of heat coming
from volcanic stones to every single part of your body. You will
have lovely rest and even after the massage it self you will feel
completely relaxed from heat.
How the massage is
carried out?
The stones are warmed up in
special pot with hot water up to 55°C. gradually warmed stones
are put on chosen spots on back. After that is carried out a
special massage of back and legs by hands and stone. You will lie
on back in second part of procedure. The massage is continued on
in front of legs, reflex of feet by little stones. Than massage
of arms and hands, neck and low neck, and face. The hot stone
massage is carried out with classic massage as well. It is
possible to use some essential oils for better effect. The stones
are put in hands, on feet and between fingers. It is essential to
keep in touch with therapist as stones may be too hot for people
with sensitive skin.
Massage by
stones is great relaxation for body and mind.
Warm temperature from smooth stones goes up to 3 cm in
depth into the organism. It has positive effect on physiological
processes. Easily get rid of stress and nervousness, insomnia and
other psychical problems. It also brings complete relaxation,
feelings of safety when stress it self flies away. Heat from
stones helps to unstressed a muscles, cramps, blockade relief a
joint pain, regulation of digestion and fasten a metabolism, get
rid of waste products from tissue it also helps right function of
lymph system, liver and kidneys. The cosmetic effect is
extraordinary strong. The massage make skin supple and heat open
a pores. It has beneficial influence on lymph system as it act
against the cellulose. It is also harmonise charka (energetic
centres) and meridians (energetic path) function. Its turning to
meditative state of mind, body and soul. Feelings and effects are
on for several days.
At the end of massage is good to stay on a couch for few more
minutes. Massage by got stones is much more intensive than
classic one. Person is completely relaxed for several hours or
even days. At least one hour or better for rest of the day is
essential to avoid any physical exercise, driving a car and any
other physical or psychical activities. It is very important to
drink plenty of water or herbal teas. Coffee and black tea should
be avoided as it dehydrate the body.
The main health
effects of hot stones massage.
• It stimulate blood and lymphatic system.
• Deep relaxation and harmonising organism.
• Gradually warms up whole body.
• Helps to detoxify an organism.
• Harmonise the energy in body
• Strengthen a memory and improve concentration.
• Improve function of nerve system, get rid of psychical
difficulty, neurosis, depression, fasten the metabolism, regulate
fluid retention in body.
• Adjust difficulty with digestive system and weight problems.
• Reduce menopause difficulty.
• Strengthen immune system.
• Helps with mobility problem, back pain, neck, joints,
rheumatic and arthritis disorders.
• Great regeneration after physical and sport activities.
The hot stone massage is recommend to anybody who has problems
with insomnia, unfocussed, inability to relax, businessman who
are under the pressure for most of the time. Also to people who
has to put some big achievement in very short time.
Contraindication.
Any type of massage is not suitable, or just possible with care:
• Straight after physical activity or meal.
• Varicose veins (inform a therapist if you have inner veins as
they can’t be seen).
• Intensive or painful menstruation
• In pregnancy
• Varixes
• Open wound and bruise.
• Extreme sensitivity on heat
• High blood pressure
• Heart disorders
• Diabetes
• Epilepsy
• Infections disorder
• Skin infection
• inflammation